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Once the U.S. economy began its steep dive in October, the layoffs and furloughs were sure to follow. Southwest Virginia has seen its share already, and many more seem likely to follow. Track the layoffs in our region here, as documented by The Roanoke Times. Each map marker represents a location where workers were laid off or furloughed. In some cases, a single company laid off workers in several locations, and each location is documented. More details are available in the table and links below.